Yusuf - formerly Cat Stevens

Yusuf - formerly known as Yusuf Islam, and before that as Cat Stevens - is residing in Melbourne to produce his show 'Moonshadow' . We have a look back in pictures at the life of the singer.

November 1966: London born pop singer Cat Stevens, born Stephen Georgiou and later known as Yusuf Islam, is at No. 2 in both the New Musical Express and Melody Maker charts with the song 'Matthew and Son'. Photo by Getty Images

Pop singer Cat Stevens pictured in the 1950s. After a successful career of eight consecutive gold albums and numerous hit singles, he retired from the music business and converted to Islam. Photo by Getty Images

Yusaf Islam is awarded an honorary doctorate from the University Of Gloucestershire in recognition of his humanitarian work, at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse on November 4, 2005 in Cheltenham, England. Photo by Getty Images

Musician, Yusuf Islam (left) and guest attend the Fortune Forum Summit at the Royal Courts of Justice on November 30, 2007 in London, England. Photo by Getty Images

Musicians Ozzy Osborne (left) and Yusuf (also known as Cat Stevens) perform at the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. Photo by Getty Images